by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong As a romance writer, I have the pet peeve of reading a book where chemistry is lacking. I said this on a recent podcast interview, …
How to Solve the Problem of a Manuscript’s Muddled Middle
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I was watching Chopped, a popular cooking competition on The Food Network, when one of the judges taught me something about writing. Just in case you’re …
Men Are Not Women With a Beard, Part 2
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 In last month’s blog, Men aren’t Women with a Beard, I talked about some of the differences women need to remember when they write from the male …
Strengthen Your Novel by Weaving Stakes Through Your Story
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Certain writing techniques change your writing forever. A mentor shares a tip with you that upped their writing game. Or a conference speaker teaches a skill …
Conflict vs. Tension
by Melissa Tagg, @Melissa_Tagg Let’s chat about conflict and tension, shall we? If you’d asked me a few years ago to describe conflict or tension in a story, I might’ve …